Description
As Medical Science Liaison – Hepatology / Chronic Hepatitis B, you will provide high-quality, compliant scientific engagement with external experts and stakeholders in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and relevant hepatology disease areas in Egypt.
You will generate insights to inform strategy and support evidence-based use of an innovative CHB therapy, aligned with global and regional medical strategies and the ambition of potential functional cure.
Key Responsibilities
- External Scientific Engagement
+ Conduct non-promotional, evidence-based discussions on chronic hepatitis B and broader hepatology and liver disease topics, in line with company and local codes. + Support advisory boards, scientific meetings and medical education activities with evidence summaries and medical input related to CHB management. + Respond to unsolicited medical information requests on CHB and related therapies within approved governance frameworks.
- Insight Generation and Communication
+ Capture, analyse and communicate field insights on CHB and hepatology practice to the FME Lead, therapy-area medical leads and cross-functional teams. + Identify unmet needs, data gaps and evidence-generation opportunities in Egypt, including real-world evidence and local practice needs. + Provide feedback on guidelines, treatment pathways and competitor activities affecting the positioning and use of CHB therapies.
- Medical and Cross-Functional Support
+ Support Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance with up-to-date scientific information and context on CHB and hepatology. + Contribute to field-force and cross-functional training on clinical data, indications, administration and safety profiles. + Support local and global/regional plans, congress activities, publications and evidence projects related to CHB and hepatology where appropriate.
- Governance, Compliance and Documentation
+ Ensure all activities follow company values, policies, SOPs, industry codes and Egyptian regulations, including non-promotional standards for medical engagement. + Document external scientific interactions, medical information responses and insights accurately and promptly in approved systems. + Maintain inspection readiness for CHB-related medical activities and contribute to audit preparation where needed.
- Continuous Learning and Scientific Excellence
+ Maintain current knowledge of chronic hepatitis B, hepatology and liver disease guidelines, as well as emerging clinical and scientific data. + Participate in scientific meetings, internal and external training, and regular scientific updates related to CHB and broader hepatology.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced scientific or medical degree such as MD, PharmD, PhD or MSc in Life Sciences or a related field.
- Relevant therapeutic-area postgraduate or specialised training in hepatology, infectious diseases or virology is an advantage.
- 3–5 years of Medical Affairs experience, preferably as an MSL or similar field-based role, ideally in hepatology, infectious diseases and/or CHB.
- Demonstrated experience in scientific engagement with key external experts and in insight generation.
- Cross-functional matrix experience; Egypt or similar-market experience preferred.
Key Capabilities and Skills
- Strong scientific understanding of hepatology, virology and chronic hepatitis B, including immunological and antiviral treatment concepts.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for complex clinical and scientific data.
- Strong analytical and insight-generation skills, including synthesis of field feedback and evidence gaps.
- High integrity, strong ethics and a robust compliance mindset.
- Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively across functions and geographies.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, spoken and written.
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